Resume

 

David Clausen

Professional 
Experience
4/2000 - 11/2000 International Thompson Publishing
bulletTechnical Reviewer for  Four Computer Science Textbooks
bulletThree AP Computer Science C++ Textbooks
bullet One Computer Science Visual Basic Textbook
  11/2000 - 12/2000 Custom Editorial Productions
bulletQuality Assurance on an AP Computer Science Workbook
bulletOne AP Computer Science C++ Workbook

 

  1990 - Present La Cañada High School La Cañada, CA

1992 – 1995 High School Technology Coordinator
1992 – 1994, 1996 – 1997 High School Technology Mentor
Teacher: Mathematics, Computer Science, and Computer Applications

 
bullet1990 – Present  Chaired, co-chaired, and now serve as a member of the High School and District Technology Committees. 
 
bullet1990 – Present  Member of Computer Literacy Committees. 
 
bulletDesign, develop and implement standards for Computer Literacy requirement. 
bulletDesign and evaluate Computer Literacy Test. 
 
bullet1994 – 1995  Chaired Library Technology Committee. 
 
bulletGrant Writing Committee member 
 
bulletDigital High School (grant awarded) 
bullet Digital Portfolio (grant awarded) 
 
bulletDistrict Technology Committee Member 
 
bulletCreated goals, philosophy, and vision statements for Technology Use 
bulletDesigned and evaluated survey of Staff Technology Use 
bulletParticipated in the creation of Technology Plans 
bulletCreated Internet Acceptable Use Policy 
bulletDeveloped District Technology Standards for Hardware and Software 
bulletDeveloped District Technology Indicators and Standards for grades K-12 
 
bullet Digital Portfolio Committee Member 
 
bulletCoordinate Web Site Technology 
bulletNetwork Administrator for Digital Portfolio including ethics and security 
bulletOversee, edit, or develop directions for student use of Digital Portfolios 
 
bulletCreate staff development materials and implement Technology Inservice 
 
bulletMacOS, Windows, Hypermedia, Microsoft Works (WP, DB, SS, Graphics), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), GradeBook Management 

 

 
bulletWorked directly with the District Technology Coordinator 
 
bulletInternet Acceptable Use Policy 
bulletLCUSD Minimum Hardware and Software Standards 
 
bulletTeacher Facilitator for 21st Century Institute "Representing Scientific Data Graphically" 
 
bulletNegotiated successfully with Educational Representatives from Apple Computers and Microsoft for a nine-month loan of 25 Macintosh computers and Microsoft software to implement and facilitate teacher inservice training in technology. 
 
bulletCreated, developed and implemented curriculum for the classes: Computers Applications, Computer Science, and Advanced Computer Applications. 
 
bulletImplemented curriculum for Advanced Placement Computer Science: Pascal, C++, and Java
 
bulletDesign and deliver curriculum, instruction and ongoing assessment for high school mathematics, computer science, and computer applications according to local, state and national standards. 

 

  1989 - 1993 California State University  Los Angeles, CA
Adjunct Professor
bulletPart time Instructor for "Introduction to Computers in the Classroom" (EDIT 430) and "Teaching Micro Computing in Elementary Schools: LOGO" (EDEL 480)

 

  1981 - 1990 Maranatha High School      Sierra Madre, CA

High School Technology Coordinator
Audio Video Coordinator
Teacher: Mathematics, Computer Science, and Computer Applications

 
bulletDesign and deliver curriculum, instruction and ongoing assessment for high school mathematics, computer science, and computer applications according to local, state and national standards. 
 
bullet1983 - 1990  Initiated, designed, and implemented the Computer Lab and Curriculum. 
 
bulletTaught Computer Science, Computer Literacy, Word Processing, and Algebra 2. 
 
bullet1983 - 1990 Initiated, designed, and implemented Teacher Inservice for all faculty members in the use of Computer Managed Instruction, and Computer Assisted Instruction. 
 
bullet1981-1983  Mathematics Department Chair 
 
bulletDesigned and delivered curriculum to extend the Mathematics Scope and Sequence to include an Honors Mathematics "Track". 
bulletTaught Honors Algebra 1, Honors Geometry, and Honors Trigonometry 
bulletAlso taught Algebra 1 and Geometry 
 
bullet1981-1984  Coached Cross Country

 

  1980 - 1981 Heritage Christian School      Glendale, CA

Teacher: High School and Junior High School Mathematics
bulletAlgebra 2, Geometry, Algebra 1, and Junior High Mathematics. 
bulletCoached Cross Country

 

  1977 - 1979 Turlock Christian School      Turlock, CA

Teacher: High School and Junior High School Mathematics
bulletAlgebra 2, Geometry, Algebra 1, and Junior High Mathematics. 
bulletAlso taught Photography, Yearbook, and Guitar. 
bulletCoached Track, Cross Country, and sponsored ski club.
 

Education 1986 - 1989 California State University  Los Angeles, CA
M.A., Computer Education

1987 - 1988 Point Loma Nazarene College  Pasadena, CA
California Clear Teaching Credential

1972 - 1976 Wheaton College Wheaton, IL
B.S. Mathematics

 

Continuing Education 1999 California State University Los Angeles, CA
Computer Programming in C++

1988 California State University Los Angeles, CA
Computer Programming in LOGO
Computer Programming in Pascal

1981-1982 Pasadena City College  Pasadena, CA
Computer Programming in FORTRAN
Computer Programming in BASIC
Music Theory

 

Credentials Held California Community College Instructor Credential, Lifetime
bulletProfessional Education 
bulletComputer and Related Technologies 
California Clear Teaching Credential
bulletMathematics 
bulletComputer Concepts and Applications 

 

Certificates Held SDAIE Certificate Of Completion (SB 1969 Authorization)
bulletSpecially Designed Academic Instruction in English

 

Special Skills Programming Languages:  FORTRAN, BASIC, LOGO, Pascal, C++, Java, Python

Technical Editing / Quality Assurance: Computer Science / Programming Languages

Network Cabling:  Networked three computer labs including pulling and terminating 100BaseT Cat 5 cable.

Network/Server Applications: Novell Administrator for a computer lab.

Computer Installation, Maintenance, Trouble shooting and Repair.

Software Installation, Configuration, Maintenance, Trouble shooting.

Applications:  Windows, MS Office, ProTools.  Mac Software: Mac OS, MS Office, ProTools, Logic

 

 

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